ABSTRACT
Head trauma in horses is common. The combination of small mechanical loads and good vascularity to bone and soft tissue contributes to good fixation results. Thorough evaluation, including radiographic examination, is necessary to identify and address problems of teeth, sinuses, and other bony and soft tissue structures. Treatment strategies should include those necessary to address the open, contaminated nature of these injuries as well as methods of maintaining normal occlusion and function of the mastication process. Knowledge of materials, experience with them and with traumatic injuries, and imagination in their employment all contribute to successful management of head trauma in equine patients.
